The quality of dental care and modern achievements in dental science depend strongly on
understanding the properties of teeth and the basic principles and mechanisms involved in …

Dental erosion is a multifactorial condition. The consideration of chemical, biological and
behavioral factors is fundamental for its prevention and therapy. Among the biological …

Interest in the use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) as either nanomedicines or dental
materials/devices in clinical dentistry is growing. This review aims to detail the ultrafine …

The acquired enamel pellicle (AEP) is a thin acellular film that forms on tooth surfaces upon
exposure to the oral environment. It consists predominantly of salivary proteins, but also …

Background Dental caries is an infectious disease, and it affects 90 percent of late
adolescents and young adults in the United States. It is a complex disease that occurs along …

Background This nonsystematic review summarizes the effects of saliva on some of the
diseases affecting the hard and soft oral tissues. Results Saliva enters the mouth at several …

Since the mid‐1990s, the focus of studies on tooth wear has steadily shifted from the general
condition towards the more specific area of dental erosion; equally, a shift has occurred from …

Saliva is the most relevant biological factor for the prevention of dental erosion. It starts
acting even before the acid attack, with an increase of the salivary flow rate as a response to …

The advantages, limitations and potential applications of available methods for studying
erosion of enamel and dentine are reviewed. Special emphasis is placed on the influence of …

The effectiveness of fluoride in caries prevention has been convincingly proven. In recent
years, researchers have investigated the preventive effects of different fluoride formulations …